POLICE are investigating after two teenagers are believed to have smashed their way into a town centre phone shop.

Officers were called to reports of a burglary at EE in Bank Street, Braintree, at around 3.30am yesterday.

A messy search of the Bank Street store was carried out but nothing was taken before they left in the direction of Sainsbury's.

A spokesman for Essex Police said: "One was described as wearing black clothing and the other wore a grey hoodie.

"Officers attended to search the area, but were unable to trace the boys.

"Our enquiries are ongoing, so please call Braintree CID on 101 with any information, quoting crime reference number 42/153710/18."